Many Applications of Carbomers
Carbomers are water soluble crosslinked Polyacrylic Acids. It is s offered as fluffy dry white powder, and is used to
- Thicken – produce a wide range of viscosities and flow properties
- Suspend insoluble ingredients
- Stabilize Emulsions
- Prevent separation in the product
- improve the texture of the product by making it more thick and creamy
Biopol carbomer is benzene free and is a very safe ingredient. It is not linked to any cancer and has a very low probability of skin irritation or allergic reactions. It is incredibly versatile and can be used in a number of applications such as skin care, hair care, oral hygiene products and pharmaceutical products. Additionally it is an effective rheology modifier for many applications home care, industrial and institutional (HI&I) cleaning industries, and others (e.g. solid fuel gels and alkaline batteries).
Products that can be used with carbomers include
Skin Care
- Creams & Lotions
- Sunscreens
- Body Wash
Hair Care
- Shampoo
- Hair Dye & Colour
- Styling Gels and Products
Pharmaceutical
- Controlled Release / Sustained Release Tablets
- Liquid Orals
- Tablet Binding
- Taste Masking
- Ointments
- Gels
- Sanitizers
Home, Industrial and Institutional
- Hard surface cleaners
- Diswashing (e.g. automatic dish washing liquid gels)
- Hand cleaners (e.g. heavy duty hand cleaners and hydroalcoholic hand sanitizing gels)
- Fabric Care
- Auto Care
- Descaling Fluids
Miscellaneous
- Solid fuel gels (e.g. gelled ethanol / methanol for cooking and as a fire starter)
- Alkaline batteries
The efficacy and versatility of carbomers makes it widely used in a number of applications.
There are two grades of BIOPOL carbomers. The pharmaceutical grades of ‘BIOPOL NF/USP’ are used in oral pharmaceutical formulations, whereas Biopol normal grades are used in topical formulations
Grade of Carbomer | Suggested Use |
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BIOPOL® 974P NF/USP BIOPOL® 934P NF/USP BIOPOL® 971P NF/USP |
Oral Suspensions, Tablet Binder, Controlled Release Formulations, Taste masking, Toothpaste and Oral Care, Opthalmic, Intestinal, Nasal, Vaginal & Rectal products. |
BIOPOL® 934 NF | Gels, Ointments, Creams & Lotions |
BIOPOL® 940 NF | Styling Gels, Mousse & Ultra Sounds Gels, Hand Sanitizer. Can be used with GHTC as a Rheology Modifier in Shampoos. |
BIOPOL® 941 NF | Creams, Lotions and Emulsions |
BIOPOL® 980 NF | Styling Gels, Toothpaste & Oral Care,Can be used with GHTC as a Rheology Modifier in Shampoos. |
BIOPOL® 981 NF | Silicone Emulsions, Topical Suspensions |
BIOPOL® 10 NF | Creams, Lotions & Emulsions, Hand Sanitizer, Ultrasound Gel |
BIOPOL® 20 | Shampoos, Body Washes, Face Washes for Thickening & Suspending Particles |
BIOPOL® 21 | Styling Gels, Shampoos, Mousse, Hand Sanitizer, Ultrasound gels. |
BIOPOL® ETD 2020 | Shampoos, Body Washes, Face Washes for Thickening & Suspending Particles |
BIOPOL® Crystal | Highest Clarity for Gels & Sanitizers |